An incredibly lucky Lotto punter defied odds of 750/1 to scoop a mouthwatering sum of €7,501 from a stake of just €1.

The Boylesport customer, who wants to remain anonymous, placed the bet on the four numbers 6, 9, 16 and 36 to be drawn from Saturday’s Lotto Plus 1 draw.

Had the punter of chosen their lucky numbers in a newsagent's, they would have walked away with just €20 winnings.

Aoife Heffron, Spokeswoman for BoyleSports commented: “What better way to spend €1 than turning it into the tasty sum of €7,501 all thanks to your lucky numbers, just like the latest BoyleSports customer who hit the Lotto jackpot.

"We want to wish them all them best and hope they enjoy their winnings.”